An athletics test tournament for the Tokyo Olympics was held at the National Stadium, where measures against infection with the new coronavirus and confirmation of competition management procedures were carried out.

The track and field test tournament was held on the 9th at the National Stadium, which is the main stadium of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, with no spectators, while a state of emergency was declared.



The tournament consisted of two parts, the morning part and the evening part, which are the same as the actual Olympics. Of these, the morning part held 16 events for men and women, including the women's 100 meters.



Approximately 1000 staff members were mobilized at the stadium, and staff members wearing masks on the tracks and fields were checking the management aspects such as how to install starting blocks and routes to guide athletes.



In addition, as a countermeasure against infection of the new corona, a small automobile-type robot is used to collect the thrown discs in order to reduce contact between staff members by throwing discs. I was carrying a disk.



In the mix zone where the players were interviewed, a tape was put on to keep the players and the press at a distance of 2 meters during the interview.



The test tournament is scheduled to start in the evening before 5 pm, and overseas athletes who came to Japan to take measures against infection will also participate in the men's 100 meters by top athletes.

Various opinions on the test competition

As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads, such as the declaration of an emergency, various opinions were heard around the national stadium where the test tournament was held.



A man in his thirties who lives in Tokyo said, "I think it would be nice if the event was held without an audience, but considering that there are participants from overseas, there are also concerns about whether the mutant virus will spread." It was.



On the other hand, he also sent an ale saying, "The players are doing their best, so I want them to do their best after taking measures against infection."



In addition, a man in his 60s living in Tokyo said, "I think it's okay to hold a test tournament if you take measures against infection. You can't hold a real tournament without rehearsals, so you should actively do it."



After that, he said, "At the test tournament, I want you to check the movement of the players and the measures against denseness, etc. before the actual performance."



A woman living in Kanagawa Prefecture said in a strong tone, "The virus is widespread, so I think it's better to stop it immediately. The holding is inconsistent in the midst of tight medical care."